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This issue: Nordic information technology / Innovation through technology

SINTEF ICT:

Fresh Air in Space

Innovative technology from Norway 350 kilometers above the Earth.
As a child, Atle Honne read everything he could find about the stars. Half a century later, parts of his professional lifes work was heading for the skies. Honne is a senior research scientist at SINTEF ICT, a contract research organisation in Norway. In August 2007, the Endeavour space shuttle left Earth with the result of his research as part of the cargo; gas measurement equipment and software for monitoring astronauts indoor climate. The idea of this measurement system, known as ANITA, is monitoring the air quality on board the SINTEF ICT is a business area in SINTEF, the largest independent contract research organisation in Scandinavia. SINTEF ICT offers research-based top level expertise and technology in the fields of Information Systems and Computational Software, Control and Communication Systems, and Micro- and Sensor Systems. We create value for our customers by developing sustainable solutions, products and processes in close cooperation with our customers. The aim of our 300 employees is research innovation commercialization to the benefit of industry and society. Among our customers are ABB, Kongsberg, FMC Technologies, SIEMENS, Thales, IBM, SAP, Tomra, Honeywell, NACRE, GE Medical as well as a variety of SMEs. SINTEF ICT is a key Scandinavian player in EUs Framework Programme. Among the projects is Internet of Energy for Electric Mobility where SINTEF ICT, coordinator of the consortium, is contributing to the development of Europes future transportation system. International Space Station (ISS) to prevent that astronauts are exposed to unhealthy, toxic or carcinogenic gases. As on Earth, gases diffuse out of walls, furnishings and equipment in the ISS. Others may come from leakages or overheating, while the human body also emits gases. On board the ISS, ANITA monitored such emissions as part of a pilot project run in parallel with existing monitoring systems.
COMPLEX MIXTURES

ANITA has shown that it is possible to measure more than 30 gases simultaneously and fast. Timing is important, because the astronauts must have the chance to put countermeasures into effect in the event of leakage or a failure in the air purification system. During its year in space ANITA has shown that the system sees gases that other instruments cannot detect, says Honne. ANITA identifies gases by means of an optical system that sees infrared light. Honne has developed the methods used to interpret ANITAs measurements, providing much faster and more accurate readings than current systems analysing the individual components of a gas mixture.
CAN ALSO BE USED ON EARTH

Senior scientist Atle Honne in a space-suit at the Norwegian Space Centre in Oslo. (Photo: SINTEF/ Geir Mogen)

PRESTIGIOUS AWARD

ANITA is the result of a cooperative project between SINTEF and the German company Kayser-Threde GmbH. For SINTEF, the aerospace industry is interesting because it is a highly demanding market. If a measuring method passes through the needles eye there, it is well qualified for applications on Earth. The methodology used in ANITA can be used to monitor air quality in submarines, aircraft, laboratories and other environments where such control is important, explains Honne. The methodology is also suitable for monitoring industrial processes and environmental emissions.

As the leader of SINTEFs ANITA team, Honne was awarded the prestigious SAE Wright Brothers Medal in 2011. SINTEFs work on ANITA was performed under the auspices of ESA (European Space Agency), and was supported by the Norwegian Space Centre. SINTEF is currently developing an enhanced version of ANITA, aiming at making ANITA part of the standard equipment of the ISS.

SINTEF Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Tel: +47 73 59 30 00 Email: info-ikt@sintef.no www.sintef.no

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Reap the benefits of cloud computing:

CEO Jan Erik Kaasa and marketing director Nils Bernhard Nilssen is offering cloud based business solutions to larger companies.

A major shift in the way companies obtain critical business solutions as ERP, CRM, BI and HR is under way as bigger companies are starting to tap into web-based solutions.

Amesto Solutions is ready to open the cloud for larger companies

Small businesses have been flocking to cloud computing and SaaS (Software as a service) for some years already. Fast, available, secure and with little up-front investments the benefits are many and substantial. However, limitations in functionality, flexibility, integration and speed have made larger companies rather indifferent to these services. So far, the existing cloud and SaaS solutions have not been capable of meeting the demands of larger companies. However, the technology has now matured, and new applications are being developed, with none of the earlier shortcomings. This makes it possible for us to offer our ERP, CRM, BI and HR applications as web-based solutions for large companies, says Amesto Solutions CEO Jan Erik Kaasa.
NO LIMITS

Amesto Solutions offers a complete portfolio of standard software suites from leading manufacturers like Visma and QlikView, while also developing and supplying their own applications. Hence, Amesto Solutions covers the entire value chain, including ERP, CRM, payroll, business intelligence and more. Retaining flexibility has become paramount to growth and success. This is one of the most sought after features in todays dynamic business environment. We are confident that software vendors who can provide businesses with an unlimited degree of flexibility will be tomorrows winners. Were way past the time of rigid contracts with lock-ins and stern regulations, adds Kaasa. Amesto Solutions is a Nordic company with offices in Sweden, Denmark and Norway. It highlights its cross-border reach combined with local availability as one of its key selling points.

About Amesto Solutions:

Head office in Lysaker, Norway with 14 different office locations in the Nordic countries. 170 employees, part of Amesto Group with 530 employees. Leading provider of business management systems for the public and private sector. 3,500 corporate customers across Europe.

With economies of scale, Saas-vendors are capable of lowering corporations overall IT costs. Sharing secure data centers, hardware and computing power, the cloud offers some substantial cost savings. And, cloud based services are now capable of powering services to thousands of users at the same time. Bandwidth bottlenecks is no longer an issue, functionality has increased, integration is cared for and cloud services are adaptable to most companies unique needs. Add to that resilience, reliability and security, and cloud-based services now come with enough benefits to suit the needs of also larger companies.

Amesto Solutions Tel: +47 815 68 200 Email: solutions@amesto.no www.amestosolutions.no

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HR Manager AS:
Lars Christian Ringdal and Oddbjrn Elgsten, founders of HR Manager AS.

The Talent Recruiter

Based upon extensive experience within Human Resources, HR Manager AS supplies your company with recruitment solutions made for HR professionals by HR professionals. The company is behind Talent Recruiter, which allows HR professionals to conduct recruitment processes with great ease, automation and efficiency.
In 2003, two experienced HR professionals, Lars Christian Ringdal and Oddbjrn Elgsten, formed HR Manager AS, one of Scandinavias leading suppliers of recruitment solutions. Since then, the company has grown rapidly, and in addition to their head office in Oslo and subsidiaries in Denmark and Sweden, they have partners in several countries worldwide. Right from the start its been important for us to develop a recruitment solution that is easy to use for all, both candidates, recruiters and managers. Based on the feedback from our customers, and our continuous development of the Talent Recruiter, I think its fair to say that we have HR Manager AS was established in 2003 and is based in Oslo, Norway One of Scandinavias leading suppliers of recruitment solutions Offices in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, India, Germany, Poland and the Baltic countries Over 400 Nordic customers in both the private and public sectors Talent Recruiter is available in 12 languages and HR Manager offers support in all of them
CONTACT INFORMATION

achieved our goal, says Lars Christian Ringdal, CEO and co-founder of HR Manager.
SIMPLIFIES THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

tions. Our solutions are also very compatible and can be easily integrated with other HR systems, adds Elgsten.
CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH NORDEA

More than 400 companies in the Nordic countries currently use their most popular solution, the Talent Recruiter. In addition, the solution is used in over 50 countries around the world. Some of the key benefits to the innovative system are that it automates the application process, and simplifies the communication with the candidates. Talent Recruiter establishes a database where you can invite registered candidates to apply for new positions, search and share information about them, and progress more easily between recruiters, says Partner and co-founder of HR Manager, Oddbjrn Elgsten.
MORE THAN A RECRUITMENT SOLUTION

Nordea Sweden has used Talent Recruiter since 2006, and the system is now a vital part of the HR department. Weve had a close relationship with HR Manager for five years, and it has been very successful. Talent Recruiter is easy to Jakob Scherwin, handle and understand, both for those who apply and ourHR Partner at Nordea Sweden. selves, says Jakob Scherwin, HR Partner at Nordea Sweden. Talent Recruiter is an excellent tool in more than one way. We are able to give automatic replies to all candidates and the Document generator makes it possible for us to upload all registered data about a hired candidate, and automatically include them in the employment contract. The solution also gives us the opportunity to store all contract changes during the employment phase, he says. I wouldnt hesitate to recommend HR Manager and Talent Recruiter to everyone who needs a reliable and compatible recruitment system, concludes Scherwin.

In the last few years, there has been a major change in the use of the solution. To satisfy the demand for using Talent Recruiter in other ways than recruiting, HR Manager AS has developed several Talent Management modules that are compatible with the system. Our customers are both large and medium sized businesses, and numerous of them have used Talent Recruiter for several years. They have seen the potential of using it in other areas as well, and with our help this is now possible, says Ringdal. From being just a recruitment tool, our Talent Management modules can now be used for the full employment life cycle. This includes updating employment contracts, adding staffs extended education and skills, and other assessment solu-

DENMARK NORWAY SWEDEN

Email: info@hr-manager.dk Tel: +45 72 44 06 44 Email: info@hr-manager.net Tel: +47 24 11 29 20 Email: info@hr-manager.se Tel: +46 8 506 361 70

HR Manager AS Bygdy All 23, NO-0262 Oslo Email: info@hr-manager.net www.hr-manager.net

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IPnett:

Freedom of communication
Todays employees expect to be able to access a number of different communication platforms and applications, using their preferred devices, from anywhere at any time. This causes major challenges for the company and its existing infrastructure. IPnett has specialized in delivering secure and flexible solutions that meets the new end-user needs.
What we offer is freedom of communication for the employee, without compromising company security. Our Unified Communications solutions attend to employees growing demand for flexibility and availability, making their working day easier while simultaneously solving the challenges this offers within IT infrastructure, says IPnett CEO Norway, Jan Sgaard.
PLATFORM INDEPENDENT

IPnett offer freedom of communication for the employee, without compromising company security, says (l-r) Director of Sales and Innovation Marius Brekke, Chief Architect Knut Arne Nygrd and CEO Norway, Jan Sgaard. Avaya Flare (inserted) is one such solution.

Desktop phones, cell phones, email, chat clients, video conferences, Skype, Facebook, Google+, Twitter the number of different communications platforms available is increasing rapidly. And as many have experienced different clients dont always communicate too well with each other. Some companies have tried to solve this by enforcing stricter rules and proprietary solutions within their organizations. IPnett, however, does not believe this is the way forward: People will increasingly want to use their own chosen communication devices, and be able to

access sensitive information from their private devices, be it iPads, smartphones or PCs. Some of our competitors believe in limiting all employees to using certain products and platforms. But we dont believe that proprietary solutions are the future of effective communications. At IPnett, we constantly look for ways to create an integrated communications infrastructure across networks, organizations and applications independently of platform, says Marius Brekke, IPnett Director of Sales and Innovation. This independency is important when working within a field as unpredictable as IT Communications. Customers should be able to employ new solutions and scale their systems easily and on short notice. Trends are hard to predict, and development is increasingly user-driven. This is a big challenge for IT Managers, Chief Architect Knut Arne Nygrd points out.
DEMANDING CUSTOMERS

We have many demanding customers with complex and extensive communications needs, both internally and externally, and across several channels. We help them find the right solutions for integrating all this. Everyone should be able to join a video conference from anywhere, using any device they choose, Brekke says. Today, the split between peoples private and professional lives is gradually being erased. People want access to documents and applications at any time, and user behavior is changing rapidly. We have just seen the beginning of a user driven communication revolution. IPnett delivers solutions that prepare companies for the future in a seamless and secure manner. In this way, our customers are able to give their employees the freedom to be creative, while maintaining corporate control, CEO Jan Sgaard concludes.

About IPnett:
Offices: Oslo, Stavanger, Stockholm, Kbenhavn Employees: 100 Annual turnover: NOK 246 mill. Established: 1999

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Tel: +47 67 20 11 60 Web: ipnett.com/UC SMS: Send IPnett til 1933

IPnett cooperates with major international providers of Unified Communications, among them Avaya. With a Nordic scope on their business strategy, IPnett provides solutions for both the public and private sector in Norway, Sweden and Denmark.

IPnett Vollsveien 2 B, NO-1366 Lysaker Tel: +47 67 20 11 60 Fax: +47 67 20 10 11 Email: info@ipnett.no www.ipnett.com

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Onsoft Computer Systems AS is expanding

These are exciting times for Onsoft Computer Systems. With its recent acquisition of Emisoft, OCS, a leader in management systems for the shipping and offshore industry, will make its customers even better able to meet the requirements they face in the various markets.
Increasing our customers compliance capability, i.e. their ability to meet all the regulatory requirements they face, is essential to our business, says Hans Petter Torsvik CEO in OCS and Emisoft. Torsvik is referring to the very extensive and complex regulations that shipping and offshore customers must deal with. This includes flag state regulations, national regulatory requirements, plus a variety of certification, STCW and IMO requirements, to name a few. The acquisition is in line with our ambition to grow and become an even more complete supplier of advanced niche solutions. Now we cover the environmental requirements and our customers need for sustainability reporting solutions. Emisoft will provide us with expertise in all environmental aspects. In the future it will be essential for our customers to be able to efficiently report and document how they conduct their business in a traceable, sustainable and compliant manner. We see a lot Facts OCS/Emisoft: 90 employees with main office in Bergen Expected revenues in 2011: between NOK 90 and 100 million. Subsidiaries in Sweden and India Regional offices in lesund and Stavanger Partners in Singapore, Manila, Copenhagen, Aberdeen, Serbia and USA

Increasing our customers compliance capability, i.e. their ability to meet all the regulatory requirements they face, is essential to our business, says Hans Petter Torsvik CEO in OCS and Emisoft.

of synergies in product development, crosssales and marketing.

MEETING MORE AND MORE DEMANDS

OUR BEST AMBASSADORS

Our customers do business in a complex world where the amount of requirements is increasing all the time. They must therefore be confident that they are compliant and that they can document this in a traceable and sustainable manner. Nearly thirty years of experience and over 200 customers in 38 countries have made OCS software a market leader. Through its software, OCS HR, OCS Maisy and OCS PreMasterPro, OCS offers optimal solutions for HR, payroll, asset management, maintenance and operation of ships. Our software enables our clients to provide optimal planning and operation of all activities relating to recruitment, staffing, competence management, training and travel planning. Our solutions are integrated with the leading course- and travel providers such as Falck Nutec, OilComp, SeaGull, Mintra, Instone and Via Flyspesialisten. These solutions enable our customers to save millions of NOK each year.

Capable customers who know what they want have been crucial in OCSs development from a supplier with revenues of approx. NOK 10 million 10 years ago to nearly NOK 100 million in 2011. Through active dialogue, requirements and needs, they help us to continue to develop our solutions so that they become even more complete and efficient. Torsvik is very clear on the two main reasons for the companys success in the demanding markets. Satisfied customers are our best ambassadors, and our staff is dedicated and highly skilled.

Emisoft AS Tel: +47 55 30 45 00 www.emisoft.com // Onsoft Computer Systems AS Tel: +47 55 98 63 00 www.onsoft.no

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DSG Systems AS:

Bagdrop
DSG Systems has developed a fully automated baggage drop that simplifies and streamlines the process of checking in. The passenger will find the process easy and natural reducing the waiting time and improving the general experience of checking in. The baggage drop solution is delivered in modules that improve flexibility during installation and maintenance. The solution is fully customizable to meet design and regulatory requirements while maximizing usability and safety. The efficiency of the solution is improved by minimizing the need for check-in personnel to do routine tasks. Verifying automatically the baggage tag, dimensions and weight improves the quality of the check-in process. Check-in statistical and status information is provided continually for improving the check-in process. Our vast experience in baggage handling systems allows us to integrate the solution in existing and new terminals, and provide innovations with the use of available technology.
Challenges:

Cope with a continuous increase of passengers Overcome terminal expanding limitations Reduce operational costs Improve passenger experience
Key benefits:

Increase the efficiency of the check-in area by improving the capacity of the passengers to selfcheck-in Reduce operating costs by minimizing the needs of check-in staff for routine tasks

DSG Systems AS Direct: +47 907 39 059 Office: +47 67 92 60 00 Fax: +47 67 92 63 66 Email: contact@dsg.no www.dsg-systems.no

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Merit Globe AS:

The successful consultancy company has experienced an impressive growth the past three years.

Despite financial recession in many European countries, the Norwegian business application company Merit Globe has significantly increased their European market shares. The company offers a cost effective tool that makes business processes more efficient and contributes to substantial savings.

Investing in knowledge
Merit Globe AS:
270 employees in 7 European countries Revenue NOK 202 million (Est. 2011, NOK 290 million) Offers business solutions from Lawson M3, Jeeves and Dynamics CRM Offers their own software: the Merit Application Suite Knowledgeable and senior consultants The company delivers business solutions software (ERP and CRM, including Event Management) and their own developed software, the Merit Application Suite, to some defined industries: manufacturing, distribution & retail, food & beverage, service & rental and fashion. The common denominator for the Merit Group clients is complex needs related to value chain management, typically including orders, logistics and distribution.
COMPETITIVE EDGE

United Kingdom and Switzerland, the successful company is now entering new markets and countries. The number of employees and the revenue figure has doubled every year for the past three years. Our profit margins are healthy in spite of a fairly aggressive investment rate. We also grow organically, not only through our acquisitions which are made without outside funding. We develop and improve the companies we acquire. Our challenge now is to recruit people that satisfy our qualifications standards in order to handle the increased demand and market expansion, explains Outzen. The company has a knowledge-based approach to success and only recruits people with extensive experience within their core business. The average seniority in the Merit Group is 15 years.
EXPERTISE AND LOCAL PRESENCE

The Merit Group offers industry-specific and tailor-made business solutions based on renowned ERP and CRM software solutions like Lawson M3, Jeeves, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, in addition to self-developed software that optimize the use and utilization of these systems. The Merit Application Suite makes your business processes run more smoothly and gives your business a competitive advantage according to managing director Erik Outzen in the Merit Group. We are the market leaders and specialized within certain business segments where we have large and leading companies on our client lists. They require first-rate solutions and project management services. Many of our clients are in the building material industry or the food industry, says Outzen.
Managing director Erik Outzen and marketing manager Lena Lundell are recruiting new consultants as part of a significant European expansion. EUROPEAN EXPANSION

Our recruiting strategy is to hire local professionals that speak the language and meet with our high competence standards. This is the recipe for a good customer experience, which is our primary focus. Many companies are hesitant to make changes even though they are aware of the fact that their systems are outdated or there is room for improvement. Our professional teams always aim to make these processes as smooth as possible, leaving the customer with a healthier and more efficient business, concludes Outzen.

The Merit Group has experienced voluminous growth the past three years and with offices in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Germany,

Merit Globe AS Larsgrdsveien 4, P.O. Box 1528, NO-6025 lesund Tel: +47 400 03 650 Email: norway@meritglobe.com www.meritglobe.com

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NGI:

Attracting experts from around the world

Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) is a leading international centre for research and consulting within the geosciences. At the centre of NGI are world class experts, who make NGI a one of a kind working environment.
Natural hazards such as landslides, avalanches, earthquakes and tsunamis continuously pose new challenges to the geosciences. So too does offshore development in ultra deep waters, the remediation of contaminated sediments, the development of offshore wind energy foundations and the increased need for underground infrastructure in urban areas. The world is asking for quick answers. At NGI research is the key to development of innovative and cost-effective solutions to these challenges.
TOP OF ITS FIELD NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY Converting research into practice motivates NGI employees, says Lars Andresen, the new Managing Director of NGI from January 2012, in front of their famous laboratory.

Although NGI has been internationally recognized and acclaimed from its beginning, the organization has come far from primarily being considered a national research centre. When the international offshore industry needed expert advice on sea bottom stability in the Gulf of Mexico, they came to us, says Dr. Lars Andresen, the new Managing Director of NGI from January 2012. He is succeeding Dr. Suzanne Lacasse, who has held that position since 1991. She wanted to concentrate on scientific tasks, and will continue her work at NGI. Each year, NGI carries out project assignments in more than 25 countries for example tunnel excavation in the Himalayas, and biochars project in Indonesia to sequester CO2. In addition to research and advisory work in Norway and abroad, NGI serves as Norways national centre for geoexpertise, cooperates with many international research organisations, and participates in numerous expert panels.
ATTRACTIVE ENVIRONMENT

graduates and specialists with experience. Annually NGI receives numerous enquiries for post-doctoral assignments and guest researcher positions within the geosciences. In many cases, a temporary research assignment turns into a permanent relocation.
COMPETENCE THE REASON FOR NGIS SUCCESS

NGI, the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, was founded in 1953. NGI employs 210 people, of which over 25 % are of nonNorwegian origin, with over 30 countries represented among its employees. The private foundation provides research and advisory services to both private and public clients, in Norway and abroad. Each year, NGI carries out project assignments in more than 25 countries. NGI also welcomes about 40 research visitors every year.

New graduates quickly tend to find valuable advice from generous NGI-colleagues and become key contributors to NGIs reputation, Andresen says. And our employees are clearly NGIs most significant competitive advantage, he adds. To maintain this advantage, the organisation puts an emphasis on further developing their expertise. Through its research stipend fund, NGI can offer sabbatical leaves to its employees. One NGI employee spent a year as a guest researcher at BRGM in France and another one seven months at the UC Berkeley, to mention just two examples. Working with world leading experts and seeing the results achieved in each project is what makes NGI so exciting, Andresen concludes.

NGI continuously strive at recruiting the best researchers and dedicated engineers, both new

NGI P.O. Box 3930 Ullevl Stadion, NO-0806 Oslo Tel: +47 22 02 30 00 Fax: +47 22 23 04 48 Email: ngi@ngi.no www.ngi.no

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The Online Backup Company:

Cloud backup and data protection booming

As the world is becoming increasingly digital, secure backup procedures are a growing concern among business leaders. The Online Backup Company offers both qualified advice and the most secure backup solutions in the business.
Backup isnt the real concern. Restoring normal business is, says C.O.O. Ole Halvor Svenkerud at The Online Backup Company.
SKYROCKETING NEED

When the company was founded in November 2005, the two entrepreneurs Alexander Hagerup and Lasse ien were quite forward-thinking as to what would come to be a vital business need in the future. They created the best cloud backup service possible whilst strategically builing a knowledge-hub and a strong sales organization, resulting in an average growth of 90100 percent each year. The company provides a partner program where they enable more than 450 IT resellers in Scandinavia to sell their cloud backup services. The company has also moved into larger and more complex segments, serving customers such as the shipping company Frontline.

We have ambitions to expand our business rapidly outside of Norway. We have already entered the Swedish market. Next steps are reinforcing our Swedish organization and to establish ourselves in Germany, says Svenkerud who believes the international potential to be huge.
LEADING SECURITY PROVIDER

The company has been a security advocate since the beginning, working closely with the trade organization to introduce improved security standards for backup procedures. They were the first Norwegian company to be certified according to CTRL an online backup security standard legislated by Norwegian trade organization IKT Norge. Secure backup routines have always been our number one focus. We know how devastating the alternative can be. Eighty percent of businesses that lose all digital data due to damages actually go bankrupt, explains Svenkerud.

The future looks bright. Secure cloud backup solutions are the future, states C.O.O. Ole Halvor Svenkerud.

OBC SAVES COMPANY

One company that experienced a near-catastrophe was the consulting company Orbion Consulting. During an office fire in 2009, an agreement with the Online Backup Company signed only a few months prior to the incident saved the companys vital digital data. The fire lasted for two days, says Martin Sode Nielsen at Orbion Consulting. We lost a lot of important paper documents, but fortunately all our digital data was saved and we were able to continue our projects with our clients as normal. This would not have been possible had we not signed this agreement that secured another physical data storage location.

More business managers should ask themselves the following question according to Svenkerud: What happens if all our digital information is gone tomorrow? Our strength is that we offer both a secure outsourcing solution and can offer qualified advice for that particular companys needs. Its really a low cost investment if you consider the critical consequences of not having adequate backup solutions in place, he concludes.

The online backup company:

Expected revenue 2011: 5560 million NOK Gaselle 2010 Number 10 on Deloittes IT list FAST 50 for IT, Telco, Media and Biotech in Norway On Deloittes FAST 500 in the EMEA region 33 employees in Norway More than 4000 Norwegian customers

The Online Backup Company Sandakerveien 24c, BYGG A, 5 etg., NO-0473 Oslo Tel: +47 815 00 180 www.onlinebackupcompany.no

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A-2:
The A-2 consultants combine professional expertise and wide-ranging project experience in order to ensure high quality solutions for their clients. From the left: Parisa Yousefi, Bjrn Berg Brresen, Henriette Dan Solberg og Bent Gjstl.

Success through quality

The relative success or failure of a project often depends on the quality assurance done prior to implementation. The A-2 consultants offer their expertise and valuable experience in order to secure a successful result.
What makes us different from many other consultancy firms is the fact that we always work on the clients side of the table and that we are involved throughout the process to ensure success in all stages of a project, claims managing director of A-2 in Norway, Sigurd Skjveland.
WIDE AND SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

of college with attractive specializations or very experienced consultants with as much as 2530 years of both corporate and consulting experience from a wide variety of fields. The client teams are put together based on the specific needs of each individual project case. Our strongest competitive advantage is our ability to make realistic evaluations of a projects feasibility. Sometimes we advise the client to adjust their ambition level to avoid failure or limit the possible negative consequences of a project, explains Skjveland. The companys impressive client portfolio includes leading companies and large organizations within public and private sector in the Nordic countries. However, small and medium sized businesses are also among their clients and the scope of projects varies from very comprehensive to advice given during a single telephone conversation or meeting. We always give honest advice based on our privilege of experience and with the clients best interest in mind. We have a stable client portfolio with a high degree of re-purchase. The success of our clients is the best measure of our success, says Skjveland.
EVER-INCREASING DEMAND

realizing goals. The company also offers expertise within the area of procurement processes. The demand for this type of competence is large and steadily increasing. Very few businesses have adequate competence or resources themselves and often need project management assistance, which plays a vital role in achieving success. Being able to make adjustments throughout the project in order to keep it on track is very important, and it is often easier to identify the necessary critical decisions as an outsider, explains managing director of A-2 in Denmark, Lars Rasmussen.
IT TRACK RECORD

The company, situated in Oslo and Copenhagen, employs both consultants that are almost fresh out

About A-2:
Established in 2001 60 consultants in Oslo and Copenhagen Offers industry expertise within the following arenas: Trade, Commerce and IT Transportation and Distribution Healthcare Public Administration Bank, Finance and Insurance

The A-2 consultants have participated in the implementation of some of the largest and most complex IT-projects in the Nordic countries and have priceless experience from all stages of a project, ranging from strategic objectives to operational and administrative aspects. In brief, we safeguard the entire process, ensuring that the right content is delivered to the right time to the right price, concludes both Rasmussen and Skjveland.

Oslo Drammensveien 123, P.O. Box 468 Skyen, NO-0213 Oslo Tel: +47 22 55 04 77 www.a-2.as Copenhagen Linde All 5A, DK-2850 Nrum Tel: + 45 39 40 41 00 www.a-2.dk

Most business areas are under pressure to conduct projects involving change or adaption at some level, mostly in order to become more efficient or reduce costs. The A-2 consultants assist companies with identifying areas of improvement and

www.a-2.as / www.a-2.dk

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Improving the ecological balance

Converting biodegradable waste into renewable energy is the solution to fundamental challenges in a world where the population growth is accelerating. Norwegian advanced technology and cutting edge expertise is being exported to large cities worldwide.
Cambi is a company in growth within a prospering field. We are enthusiastic about our mission and clients welcome our solutions. We really feel that we make a difference, states CEO Berit Gjellan in Cambi, a company that offer the most sustainable solutions within recycling of biodegradable waste products.
IMITATING NATURE

Cambi:

The company creates value from both industrial and household waste and sewage sludge that otherwise might be harmful if left untreated on the local landfill. The biological energy conversion results in biogas, which is one of the best fuel alternatives out there, according to Gjellan. Biogas is very suitable as fuel for vehicles, with a clean combustion it produces less hazardous particles and fumes, she says and continues: We have patented a process that imitates the planets own process of converting biological material into fuel gas. We speed it up by using high pressure and temperatures. This treatment has several advantages, one of them is high conversion rates into renewable energy, The patented treatment creates more gas than other techniques and the heat the solid residue is exposed to make it safe to use as a fertilizer. Thus, this process contributes to a vital recycling of important nutrients, such as phosphorus, which is a limited resource on this planet. Early last summer, Cambi signed a turnkey contract with the municipality of Oslo to build their food waste processing plant. This will be a new showcase for our technology for advanced bioenergy conversion from waste to biogas and fertilizer, Gjellan ads.
THINK BIG

Cambis personnel combine high professional level with a pleasant and relaxed working environment, here from left, Harald Kleiven (business developing manager biosolids), Berit Gjellan (CEO), Andrea S. Mellbye (process engineer) and Wojtech Sargalski (business development manager biowaste).

worthy success outside of Norway is simply scale economies. In order to utilize the biogas in a sensible way, you need to build large plants. Preferably a combined sewage treatment and biowaste plant. This is a challenge when the responsibility for waste management and wastewater treatment traditionally are separated and in addition divided between different municipalities and industries. Collaboration is the solution, and a good example is the Ecopro facility in Mid-Norway where we built a turn-key plant treating both biowaste and sewage sludge from 51 municipalities, says Gjellan. Cambi has also delivered turnkey solution plants to a series of large cities, like London, Santiago and Brussels. In total, the company has delivered 25 treatment plants in 14 different countries. Eight of these plants are located in Scandinavia and nine plants are built in the UK. Cambis successful reputation is resulting in contracts throughout the world and Cambi just won a major contract at the worlds largest advanced wastewater treatment plant in Washington DC to secure better economy and to reduce the plants carbon footprint.

INTERNATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

Our process disrupts contamination cycles related to plants, animals and people. Renewable energy is created, making us less dependent of fossil energy sources. And finally agricultural land is enriched rather than deprived, states Gjellan who wants to emphasize the fact that Cambi is continually working on further improving their state-of-the-art solutions in collaboration with a network of leading scientific experts in research institutes at universities in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and several other countries.

Cambi:
Established in 1989 Estimated turnover 2011: 400 million NOK Employed personnel: 80 World-leading within advanced anaerobic digestion technology Has supplied 25 treatment plants in 14 countries

The company delivers world-leading expertise within the field and the reason for its note-

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Cambi P.O. Box 78, NO-1371 Asker Tel: +47 66 77 98 00 Email: office@cambi.no www.cambi.no

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Active Business Solutions AS:

When quality matters

With Active Business Solutions your company is sure to get results. Almost a decade of in-depth experience with the complete business solution, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, provides you with qualified advice and an active and dedicated partner.
Jesper Messerschmidt, Managing Director at Active Business Solutions.

Active Business Solutions is a Norwegian-Danish company that provides project management, consulting, implementation and development services in Microsoft Dynamics NAV. The company was formed in 2003 and has offices in both Norway and Denmark.

Dynamics NAV is one of Microsofts business solutions, which are available both in the European and the US market. Dynamics NAV streamlines your business and powers it with the flexibility it needs to adapt to new opportunities and growth. The solution has its origin in Denmark in the mid 80es. Microsoft has more than 1.000.000-licensed users. Dynamics NAV handles both small businesses and very large solutions with more than 1.500 concurrent users. Active Business Solutions is a certified partner of Microsoft Dynamics NAV and has throughout the years steadily increased their market share in Scandinavia. All of the companys consultants in Scandinavia have worked with the business solution for at least ten years, and their focus on quality has not gone by unnoticed by the market. Before we agree on a deal with a new customer, we do a lot of preparations and make sure that we have the same level of expectations. Its important for us that our customers obtain what they have been promised. This means that no changes are allowed to prices, delivery date, or quality after the deal is signed, says founder of Active Business Solutions, Jesper Messerschmidt.
QUALITY FROM START TO FINISH

ACTIVE WORKFLOW

Active Business Solutions has developed several licensed add-on modules for Microsoft Dynamics NAV. One of the most spectacular solutions is an integrated module named Active Workflow. The module represents a step closer to the paperless offices, as it allows all types of documents to be scanned and processed into the programme. In 2010, The Norwegian Association of Researchers (Forskerforbundet) decided to centralise accounting for all local branches. They needed a system that could be integrated with their existing Dynamics NAV-solution, and handle central accounting, allowing for decentralized approval procedures. After a comprehensive study of different solutions, they chose Active Workflow. Active Business Solutions proved to have an excellent understanding of our needs. Because Active Workflow is fully integrated solution with Microsoft Dynamics NAV, we avoided expensive third-party solutions, says legal advisor in The Norwegian Association of Researchers, Birgitte Olafsen. Journal management at the local branches is now fully web based, which allows all budget reporting and accounting to be channelled through the web portal. Our partnership with Active Business Solutions has been a huge success. Their solution has turned out to be very cost effective for us, and their consultants performance through the project has been very satisfactory, ends Olafsen.

With Active Business Solutions your company is sure to get results. Active Business Solutions has offices in both Norway and Denmark.

Active Business Solutions:

Established in 2003 Offices in Norway and Denmark Fully owned by the employees Wide range of customers from all over Scandinavia Certified partner of Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Microsoft Dynamics NAV is easy to learn, easy to use and implements quickly. Information about manufacturing, supply chain management, sales and marketing, and project management is easily integrated and stored in the database (native or Microsoft SQL). Next version will only be available as a Microsoft SQL database. Dynamics NAV includes everything you need to run and develop a successful business, no matter how specialised your business are, or where you are in the world, says Messerschmidt.

Active Business Solutions AS Vollsveien 13D, NO-1366 Lysaker Tel: +47 67 10 53 38 Fax: +47 67 10 53 39 Email: navision@activebs.com www.activebs.com